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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,854 and 11,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,854 and 11,852 is: 17,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854 : 11,852 = 11,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854/11,852 = 11,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854x = 11,852 × 11,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854x = 140,469,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,469,904/7,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.14

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